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20090007987 | Tool mount for use in attaching a power tool to a support structure - A tool mount assembly adapted to be attached to a support structure includes a body and a clamping mechanism configured to secure the body to the support structure. The assembly further includes a first member defining a first internally threaded passage, the first member being movable in relation to the body along a linear path of movement. The assembly also includes a second member defining a second internally threaded passage, the second member being pivotably secured to the body. The body has a first slot defined therein, and the first internally threaded passage is continuously aligned with the first slot during movement of the first member in the linear path of movement. In addition, the body has a second slot defined therein, and the second internally threaded passage is continuously aligned with the second slot during movement of the second member in an arcuate path of movement. | 01-08-2009 |
20090315237 | Button actuated detent system - A detent system that includes a plurality of detent recesses formed in a first component, a detent pin that selectively engages at least one of the detent recesses, a linkage connected to the detent pin, and a detent button that is associated with a second component. There is preferably a slot formed in at least one of the detent button and the detent pin, where each slot slidably receives an end portion of the linkage. The detent system is preferably configured and arranged such that applying a force to the detent button to move the detent button in a first direction causes the linkage to move in a second direction, which is different than the first direction, thereby resulting in disengagement between an engaging portion of the detent pin and a relevant one, or more, of the detent recesses. Such disengagement allows for relative movement between the two components. | 12-24-2009 |
20100018372 | Adjustable fence assembly for a miter saw - Embodiments of the invention comprise an adjustable fence assembly for use with a power tool, that further comprise an elongated lower fence for attachment to the power tool, the lower fence having a base with an upper support and locking surface configuration extending along a substantial portion of the length of the base and a vertical front face for positioning a work piece, an elongated upper fence having a bottom surface configuration for engaging the surface configuration of the lower fence, the upper fence being releasably attached to the lower fence and adjustable relative to the lower fence along its lengthwise direction, the upper fence having a front face that is substantially coplanar with the front face of the lower fence when secured thereto, and a locking mechanism carried by the lower fence and operatively connected to the upper fence for selectively applying at least a downward force and a face biasing force for securing the upper fence to the lower fence in a manner whereby a coplanar relationship of the front faces of the upper and lower fence is substantially assured. | 01-28-2010 |
20110271809 | BUTTON ACTUATED DETENT SYSTEM - A detent system that includes a plurality of detent recesses formed in a first component, a detent pin that selectively engages at least one of the detent recesses, a linkage connected to the detent pin, and a detent button that is associated with a second component. There is preferably a slot formed in at least one of the detent button and the detent pin, where each slot slidably receives an end portion of the linkage. The detent system is preferably configured and arranged such that applying a force to the detent button to move the detent button in a first direction causes the linkage to move in a second direction, which is different than the first direction, thereby resulting in disengagement between an engaging portion of the detent pin and a relevant one, or more, of the detent recesses. Such disengagement allows for relative movement between the two components | 11-10-2011 |
20120006169 | HINGE CONNECTIONS AND POWER MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE INCLUDING SUCH HINGE CONNECTIONS - A hinge connection between first and second links, including a shaft; a threaded aperture formed within an end portion of the shaft; and a pair of bearings. The hinge connection may optionally include a spacer surrounding the shaft. In addition, there is also a bushing surrounding the end portion of the shaft. A threaded fastening member is inserted into the threaded aperture of the shaft. Upon insertion and tightening of the threaded fastening member, any axial gap between the first bearing and the bushing is eliminated. Also disclosed is a hinge connection with a split shaft, including two cantilever shafts, where a main axial portion of each cantilever shaft is seated within a bore of the first link; and a pair of bearings, where an inner portion of each of the cantilever shafts is rotatably seated within one of the bearings. | 01-12-2012 |
20120017736 | POWER CORD ROUTING SYSTEM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly having a motor for rotating a saw blade, and a power cord connected to the motor for supplying electric power to the motor. A linear guide mechanism is operatively connected to the table and is configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction, and includes at least two links connected by a hinge connection. A cord clip is rotatably fixed to the hinge connection and configured to receive a section of the power cord. | 01-26-2012 |
20120017737 | LOCKING MECHANISM FOR MITER SAW WITH HINGE LINKAGE LINEAR GUIDE - A power saw includes a table configured to receive a workpiece, a saw blade and motor assembly, and a linear guide mechanism operatively connected to the table and being configured to pivotally support the saw blade and motor assembly. The linear guide mechanism enables movement of the saw blade and motor assembly along a predetermined linear path in a forward or a rearward direction at a constant level, and includes a first link and a second link pivotally connected by a first hinge connection. The first and second links enable the linear guide mechanism to maintain the saw blade and motor assembly at the constant level. The power saw further includes a locking mechanism which is fixed to the first hinge connection for locking the linear guide mechanism to prevent the saw blade and motor assembly from being moved along the predetermined linear path. | 01-26-2012 |
20130074316 | Method of Making a Base of a Miter Saw - A detent system that includes a plurality of detent recesses formed in a first component, a detent pin that selectively engages at least one of the detent recesses, a linkage connected to the detent pin, and a detent button that is associated with a second component. There is preferably a slot formed in at least one of the detent button and the detent pin, where each slot slidably receives an end portion of the linkage. The detent system is preferably configured and arranged such that applying a force to the detent button to move the detent button in a first direction causes the linkage to move in a second direction, which is different than the first direction, thereby resulting in disengagement between an engaging portion of the detent pin and a relevant one, or more, of the detent recesses. Such disengagement allows for relative movement between the two components. | 03-28-2013 |
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20090084517 | Cooling control system for continuous casting of metal - Maintaining the shell surface temperature profile under transient conditions by spray water cooling in continuous casting of steel is often desired to reduce occurrence of surface cracks. For this purpose, a real-time spray-cooling control system is provided that includes one or more of: a virtual sensor for accurate estimation/prediction of shell surface temperature, control algorithm and data checking subroutines for robust temperature control, server and client programs for communicating between these software components and the caster, and a real-time monitor to display the predicted shell surface temperature profiles, water flow rates, and operating data, among other things. | 04-02-2009 |
20130068416 | COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING OF METAL - Maintaining the shell surface temperature profile under transient conditions by spray water cooling in continuous casting of steel is often desired to reduce occurrence of surface cracks. For this purpose, a real-time spray-cooling control system is provided that includes one or more of: a virtual sensor for accurate estimation/prediction of shell surface temperature, control algorithm and data checking subroutines for robust temperature control, server and client programs for communicating between these software components and the caster, and a real-time monitor to display the predicted shell surface temperature profiles, water flow rates, and operating data, among other things. | 03-21-2013 |
20140116639 | COOLING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTINUOUS CASTING OF METAL - Maintaining the shell surface temperature profile under transient conditions by spray water cooling in continuous casting of steel is often desired to reduce occurrence of surface cracks. For this purpose, a real-time spray-cooling control system is provided that includes one or more of: a virtual sensor for accurate estimation/prediction of shell surface temperature, control algorithm and data checking subroutines for robust temperature control, server and client programs for communicating between these software components and the caster, and a real-time monitor to display the predicted shell surface temperature profiles, water flow rates, and operating data, among other things. | 05-01-2014 |
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20090066538 | Method and apparatus for object recognition and warning system of a primary vehicle for nearby vehicles - A vehicle to vehicle warning system comprises a transmitter associated with a primary vehicle alerting one or more secondary vehicles of its proximity through a receiver. The transmitter may emit a radio frequency signal which activates radio frequency receivers in surrounding vehicles. When in appropriate proximity, the signal is configured to initiate a warning at the secondary vehicle, such as light from a light-emitting device or sound from a sound-generating device. In another form, the primary vehicle includes a passive transmitter and the secondary vehicle includes a multi-frequency resonance tag/circuit having distinct frequencies for detection and discrimination. The passive transmitter creates electromagnetic waves which are generated as it passes by the secondary vehicle housing the multi-frequency resonance tag, setting off the secondary vehicle alarm system. | 03-12-2009 |
20090072995 | Method and apparatus for transmitting information between a primary vehicle and a secondary vehicle - A warning and/or information transmission or exchange system is provided for vehicles. In accordance with one aspect of the system, a first vehicle may alert its proximity to one or more secondary vehicles. These secondary vehicles will then be able to yield in a timely fashion to the primary vehicle. In other embodiments, secondary vehicles may alert their proximity to one or more primary vehicles. In other embodiments, other information may be exchanged or transmitted between the vehicles, such as a secondary vehicle transmitting insurance, medical, passenger contact, vehicle VIN or other information to a primary vehicle. | 03-19-2009 |
20120242503 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING INFORMATION BETWEEN A PRIMARY VEHICLE AND A SECONDARY VEHICLE - A warning and/or information transmission or exchange system is provided for vehicles. In accordance with one aspect of the system, a first vehicle may alert its proximity to one or more secondary vehicles. These secondary vehicles will then be able to yield in a timely fashion to the primary vehicle. In other embodiments, secondary vehicles may alert their proximity to one or more primary vehicles. In other embodiments, other information may be exchanged or transmitted between the vehicles, such as a secondary vehicle transmitting insurance, medical, passenger contact, vehicle VIN or other information to a primary vehicle. | 09-27-2012 |
20130117125 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBJECT RECOGNITION AND WARNING SYSTEM OF A PRIMARY VEHICLE FOR NEARBY VEHICLES - A vehicle to vehicle warning system comprises a transmitter associated with a primary vehicle alerting one or more secondary vehicles of its proximity through a receiver. The transmitter may emit a radio frequency signal which activates radio frequency receivers in surrounding vehicles. When in appropriate proximity, the signal is configured to initiate a warning at the secondary vehicle, such as light from a light-emitting device or sound from a sound-generating device. In another form, the primary vehicle includes a passive transmitter and the secondary vehicle includes a multi-frequency resonance tag/circuit having distinct frequencies for detection and discrimination. The passive transmitter creates electromagnetic waves which are generated as it passes by the secondary vehicle housing the multi-frequency resonance tag, setting off the secondary vehicle alarm system. | 05-09-2013 |
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20100174249 | LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. | 07-08-2010 |
20100185166 | LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185167 | LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. | 07-22-2010 |
20100191200 | LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. | 07-29-2010 |
20120181273 | LIQUID COLLECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - Various embodiments of a fluid collection system having multiple storage chambers are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a first chamber in fluid communication with a suction source and a second chamber in fluid communication with the first chamber. The second chamber may have a volume less than a volume of the first chamber. The second chamber may also comprise an inlet port for connecting to an external tube. The system may be configured to selectively drain liquid from the second chamber into the first chamber. | 07-19-2012 |
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20080315144 | Dynamic Ball Valve Sealing Device For Three-Way Valves - A ball valve having improved sealing between the valve member and the valve body is presented. Improved sealing is realized by providing a sealing member that is allowed to float on the outer surface of the valve member in the closed position. By being able to float on the outer surface, the sealing member can compensate for any variations in the valve member as a result of machining tolerances or variations in position of the valve member due to changes in pressure within the valve, thereby providing dynamic sealing The dynamic sealing is also provided by configuring the valve member such that it causes the sealing member to be exposed to a higher biasing force in the closed position than in the open position. | 12-25-2008 |
20110062366 | BALL VALVE WITH ANTI-ROTATIONAL PRESSURE PLATE - A ball valve having an anti-rotational pressure plate that allows for a balanced pressure load on a valve member is provided. Additionally, the pressure plate can also fix the rotation of an adjacent flow disk, allowing for angular-orientation specific flow characterizing features to be used with the flow disk. By fixing the rotation of the flow disk, the ball valve can characterize flows using a greater variety of flow disk geometries, including angular-orientation dependent and angular-orientation independent flow disks. Further, the pressure plate could also be directly in the form of a flow disk that has anti-rotation features. | 03-17-2011 |
20130001455 | Ball Valve with Offset Straight Through Flow - A ball valve with offset straight through flow is provided. The ball valve has a housing having an inlet and an outlet and an internal cavity. A non-spherical ball valve member is positioned within the internal cavity. The valve member is mechanically coupled to a valve stem extending from the internal cavity to an exterior of the housing such that rotation of the valve stem results in a like rotation of the valve member. The ball valve has a fully closed position wherein fluid flow therethrough is prevented. The ball valve member also has a fully opened position where fluid flow therethrough is allowed. The ball valve can transition from the fully closed position to the frilly opened position and vice versa with a rotation of the valve member of less than or equal to about forty-five degrees. | 01-03-2013 |
20130175465 | Ball Valve With Anti-Rotational Pressure Plate - A ball valve having an anti-rotational pressure plate that allows for a balanced pressure load on a valve member is provided. Additionally, the pressure plate can also fix the rotation of an adjacent flow disk, allowing for angular-orientation specific flow characterizing features to be used with the flow disk. By fixing the rotation of the flow disk, the ball valve can characterize flows using a greater variety of flow disk geometries, including angular-orientation dependent and angular-orientation independent flow disks. Further, the pressure plate could also be directly in the form of a flow disk that has anti-rotation features. | 07-11-2013 |
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20090165600 | PNEUMATIC FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A pneumatic fastener driving tool is configured to drive a threaded fastener using both linear and rotational motion. The tool allows a fastener to first be driven linearly, without rotation, through a surface material and into a substrate material, preferably to a depth that causes the fastener to at least pierce the substrate material. The tool then rotates the threaded fastener and causes it to fully engage the substrate material, thereby fastening the surface material to the substrate material. The tool has sufficient linear force to drive a fastener into relatively hard substrate materials, such as steel studs, and has a stationary air motor assembly to reduce recoil generated during the driving process. The tool further comprises a gear reducer assembly that uses a compound planetary gear in order to reduce the overall length of the tool. | 07-02-2009 |
20090242605 | Cover or boot for the nail advancement mechanism of a fastener-driving tool - A cover or boot for use in conjunction with the nail advancement mechanism of a fastener-driving tool is disclosed. The cover or boot covers external surface portions of the nail advancement mechanism of the fastener-driving tool so as to prevent a significant accumulation of dust particles from effectively collecting upon and entering the piston-cylinder assembly of the nail advancement mechanism and thereby operatively interfering with the reciprocal movements of the piston of the piston-cylinder assembly of the nail advancement mechanism whereby the operative functioning of the nail advancement mechanism of the fastener-driving tool would otherwise be adversely affected. | 10-01-2009 |
20110042528 | Interface adapter connector for effectively connecting a seismic sway brace or restraint pipe to a support anchor - An interface adaptor connector for effectively connecting one end of a seismic sway brace or restraint pipe, which is fixedly connected to, for example, a water pipe of a building sprinkler system, to a suitable support anchor which is adapted to be fixedly connected to an overhead ceiling or structural beam member of a building within which a sprinkler system has been installed. | 02-24-2011 |
20120266560 | Self-counterboring, screw-threaded headed fastener with enlarged flanged portion or wings having cutting teeth thereon, and cutting wrench/screw gun sockets - A self-counterboring screw-threaded headed fastener, for the threaded insertion into an underlying fixed support or substrate in order to fixedly secure a structural component, such as, for example, an insulated metal panel (IMP), to the underlying fixed support or substrate without the need for pre-drilling a bore within the insulated metal panel (IMP), in order to accommodate the screw-threaded head of the fastener, prior to the insertion of the screw-threaded fastener into and through the insulated metal panel (IMP) for fixation within and to the underlying fixed support or substrate, is disclosed. Cutting wrench or screw-gun sockets are also disclosed for similar purposes. | 10-25-2012 |
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20100076095 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MITIGATING ACUTE REOXYGENATION INJURY DURING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION - A system and methods are described for improving the management of ischemic cardiac tissue during acute coronary syndromes. The system combines a catheter-based sub-system which allows for simultaneous balloon dilation of a coronary artery and infusion of a carefully controlled perfusate during percutaneous coronary intervention. The system allows for modulation of levels of oxygen at the time of percutaneous intervention. In addition, catheters and systems are provided for administration of fluids with modified oxygen content during an intervention that incorporate upstream flow control members to compartmentalize the perfusion of the target coronary artery and the remainder of the heart. | 03-25-2010 |
20100185136 | METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR CONTROLLED REOXYGENATION - A method and apparatus for performing coronary perfusion and cardiac reoxygenation that enables accurate control of oxygen levels in blood used for the coronary circulation. Deoxygenated blood and oxygenated blood are collected and oxygen levels are measured by sensors. The deoxygenated and oxygenated blood is then mixed and the mixed blood is measured by another sensor. The sensors provide data used to provide real-time oxygen level measurement and adjustment for blood supplied for coronary circulation. | 07-22-2010 |
20110092951 | Method and Apparatus for Cardiac Tissue Monitoring and Catheter-Based Perfusion for Mitigating Acute Reoxygenation Injury - A system and methods are described for improving the management of ischemic cardiac tissue during acute coronary syndromes or other ischemic conditions. A method and apparatus is described that allows mitigation of oxygen-related injury by precisely modulating the level of oxygen re-exposure during reoxygenation by a controlled feedback loop based on parameters of the tissue measured by a real-time tissue sensor or probe. | 04-21-2011 |
20130131638 | Method and Apparatus for Controlled Reoxygenation - A method and apparatus for performing coronary perfusion and cardiac reoxygenation that enables accurate control of oxygen levels in blood used for the coronary circulation. Deoxygenated blood and oxygenated blood are collected and oxygen levels are measured by sensors. The deoxygenated and oxygenated blood is then mixed and the mixed blood is measured by another sensor. The sensors provide data used to provide real-time oxygen level measurement and adjustment for blood supplied for coronary circulation. | 05-23-2013 |
20140163461 | Method and Apparatus for Mitigating Acute Reoxygenation Injury During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - A system and methods are described for improving the management of ischemic cardiac tissue during acute coronary syndromes. The system combines a catheter-based sub-system which allows for simultaneous balloon dilation of a coronary artery and infusion of a carefully controlled perfusate during percutaneous coronary intervention. The system allows for modulation of levels of oxygen at the time of percutaneous intervention. In addition, catheters and systems are provided for administration of fluids with modified oxygen content during an intervention that incorporate upstream flow control members to compartmentalize the perfusion of the target coronary artery and the remainder of the heart. | 06-12-2014 |
20150051577 | Method and Apparatus for Cardiac Tissue Monitoring and Catheter-Based Perfusion for Mitigating Acute Reoxygenation Injury - A system and methods are described for improving the management of ischemic cardiac tissue during acute coronary syndromes or other ischemic conditions. A method and apparatus is described that allows mitigation of oxygen-related injury by precisely modulating the level of oxygen re-exposure during reoxygenation by a controlled feedback loop based on parameters of the tissue measured by a real-time tissue sensor or probe. | 02-19-2015 |
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20090113000 | METHOD FOR REQUESTING THE TERMINATION OF A COMMUNICATION SESSION | 04-30-2009 |
20100157973 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF A PLURALITY OF DATA STREAMS - A method of synchronizing a plurality of data streams. A land mobile radio (LMR) data stream can be generated by a LMR communication device. At least one LMR identifier can be communicated from the LMR communication device to a broadband communication device. A broadband data stream can be generated by the broadband communication device. The broadband data stream and the LMR identifier can be communicated from the broadband communication device via an access network. The LMR identifier can enable synchronization of the LMR data stream with the broadband data stream. | 06-24-2010 |
20100158231 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING GROUP COMMUNICATION - A method for enabling group communications includes: establishing a group identity for a communication group comprising a first set of communication devices, and storing an identity for each of the communication devices in the first set; establishing a session to associate a second set of communication devices with the group identity, wherein the communication devices in the second set are different from the communication devices in the first set, wherein the session with the second set of communication devices is set up irrespective of a call being initiated for the communication group; detecting a first event associated with the initiation of a call for the communication group; and in response to detecting the first event, using the stored identities to join at least one of the communication devices in the first set to the session. | 06-24-2010 |
20100159973 | DISTRIBUTING A BROADBAND RESOURCE LOCATOR OVER A NARROWBAND AUDIO STREAM - A method to transmit a broadband multimedia resource locator using a narrowband communication system embeds the broadband multimedia resource locator into a narrowband audio stream and transmits the narrowband audio stream to one or more receiving communication devices over the narrowband communication system. The receiving communication device(s) subsequently extract the broadband multimedia resource locator from the narrowband audio stream and use the broadband multimedia resource locator to access a broadband communication system to retrieve multimedia content. | 06-24-2010 |
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20120026947 | LOCATION BASED POLICY FOR USER EQUIPMENT OPERATING IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF A SHARED HOME LONG TERM EVOLUTION SYSTEM - A method for location based policy for UE operating in different areas of a shared home LTE system includes: responsive to detecting a trigger, determining a first enterprise operating area (EOA) in which the UE is currently located, wherein the first EOA is one of a plurality of EOAs of the LTE system; determining whether the first EOA is a home EOA or a visited EOA; when the first EOA is the home EOA, selecting a first set of policy rules for the UE; when the first EOA is the visited EOA, selecting a second set of policy rules for the UE that provides a lower Quality of Service (QoS) than the first set of policy rules; if a trust relationship exists, selecting a third set of policy rules for the UE while in the visited EOA, which provides a higher QoS than the second set of policy rules. | 02-02-2012 |
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20120140925 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING VOICE COMMUNICATIONS RELATED TO A MULTIMEDIA SESSION - A method and apparatus for transmitting a subset voice stream associated with a subset talk group. A voice communication device receives a session identifier from an associated data communication device engaged. The voice communication device transforms the session identifier into a session key identifier, obtains an encryption algorithm implementing a subset talk group filtering feature and a voice encryption key identifier, and combines the session key identifier with the voice encryption key identifier to generate a signaling key identifier. The voice communication device associates the signaling key identifier and an encryption algorithm identifier with the subset voice stream during transmission of the subset voice stream to a receiving voice communication device. | 06-07-2012 |
20150105042 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR A BEARER IN RESPONSE TO AN EMERGENCY EVENT - An interoperability gateway performs a method for setting Quality of Service for a bearer in response to an emergency event. The method includes the interoperability gateway performing: receiving a indication of an emergency event for a first user, wherein the first user is operating a first device in a first network of a first network type; responsive to receiving the indication, determining a set of devices related to the first user, wherein the set of devices includes the first device and at least a second device operating in a second network of a second network type; instructing the second network to modify at least one Quality of Service setting for the second device. | 04-16-2015 |
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20080232367 | METHOD FOR MANAGING A COMMUNICATION GROUP OF COMMUNICATION DEVICES - A first communication device managing a communication group of communication devices in a communication network is disclosed. The first communication device sends one or more data objects to the communication group and receives an affiliation request from a second communication device. The first communication device determines the one or more data objects that have not been received by a user of the second communication device and provides the data objects to the second communication device by establishing a communication session between the second communication device and the first communication device. | 09-25-2008 |
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20100031027 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DISTRIBUTING PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) CERTIFICATE PATH DATA - A method and device for distributing public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate path data enables relying nodes to efficiently authenticate other nodes in an autonomous ad-hoc network. The method includes compiling, at a certificate path management unit (CPMU), the PKI certificate path data (step | 02-04-2010 |
20100070755 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONFIRMING AUTHENTICITY OF A PUBLIC KEY INFRASTRUCTURE (PKI) TRANSACTION EVENT - A method and device for confirming authenticity of a public key infrastructure (PKI) transaction event between a relying node and a subject node in a communication network enables improved network security. According to some embodiments, the method includes establishing at a PKI event logging (PEL) server a process to achieve secure communications with the relying node (step | 03-18-2010 |
20100158231 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENABLING GROUP COMMUNICATION - A method for enabling group communications includes: establishing a group identity for a communication group comprising a first set of communication devices, and storing an identity for each of the communication devices in the first set; establishing a session to associate a second set of communication devices with the group identity, wherein the communication devices in the second set are different from the communication devices in the first set, wherein the session with the second set of communication devices is set up irrespective of a call being initiated for the communication group; detecting a first event associated with the initiation of a call for the communication group; and in response to detecting the first event, using the stored identities to join at least one of the communication devices in the first set to the session. | 06-24-2010 |
20110026714 | METHODS AND DEVICE FOR SECURE TRANSFER OF SYMMETRIC ENCRYPTION KEYS - A sending device generates a first and a second KMM, wherein the first KMM includes a first KEK and a KMM encryption key, and the second KMM includes a set of symmetric encryption keys. The sending device further encrypts the set of symmetric encryption keys using the first KEK; encrypts the first KEK and the KMM encryption key using a first public key of a receiving device; and encrypts the second KMM using the KMM encryption key to generate an encrypted second KMM before sending the first KMM and the encrypted second KMM to the receiving device. The receiving device decrypts the first KEK and the KMM encryption key using a first private key that corresponds to the first public key; and decrypts the encrypted second KMM using the KMM encryption key to obtain the encrypted set of symmetric keys. | 02-03-2011 |
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20120166796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVISIONING OR MANAGING DEVICE CERTIFICATES IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A certificate manager transmits a certificate service advertisement to a plurality of certificate clients. The certificate service advertisement identifies the certificate manager and includes segregation data. The segregation data indicates a set of services offered or a set of clients for which the certificate manager offers service. Responsive to the transmitting of the certificate service advertisement, the certificate manager receives a certificate service request from at least one certificate client of the plurality of certificate clients. The certificate manager verifies that the at least one certificate client is associated with the set of clients for which the certificate manager offers service, and the certificate manager fulfills the certificate service request. | 06-28-2012 |
20120170743 | METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING A SECURE POINT-TO-POINT CALL ON A TRUNKED NETWORK - Methods for establishing secure point-to-point communications in a trunked radio system include receiving, at a trunking controller, a request from a source endpoint for a traffic channel for confidential communications between the source endpoint and a destination endpoint using a shared unique first symmetric key. The trunking controller provides keying material related to the symmetric key over the secured control channel to at least one of the source or destination endpoints and assigns a traffic channel. Moreover, in response to the request, the controller assigns a traffic channel. The keying material enables the unique first symmetric key to be securely established between the source and destination endpoints. | 07-05-2012 |
20130012165 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING A WIRELESS DEVICE TO A FOREIGN 3GPP WIRELESS DOMAIN USING ALTERNATIVE AUTHENTICATION MECHANISMS - A method and apparatus for attaching a wireless device to a foreign wireless domain of a 3GPP communication system using an alternative authentication mechanism, wherein wireless device performs the method, which includes: sending a first attach request message to an infrastructure device in the foreign wireless domain; receiving an attach reject message from the infrastructure device upon an unsuccessful attempt to obtain authentication credentials for the wireless device from a home wireless domain of the wireless device using a standard 3GPP authentication mechanism; responsive to the attach reject message sending a second attach request message to the infrastructure device, wherein the second attach request message indicates an alternative authentication mechanism to the standard 3GPP authentication mechanism; and receiving an attach accept message from the infrastructure device when the wireless device is successfully authenticated using the alternative authentication mechanism. | 01-10-2013 |
20130034090 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ACCESS INFORMATION - Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for distributing wireless local area network (WLAN) access information to a wireless communication device based on a current coverage area that the wireless communication device is located in. A location services server can determine, based on a current location of the wireless communication device, a current coverage area of the wireless communication device, and transmit information identifying the current coverage area to a directory services server. Based on the current coverage area, the public safety directory services server can determine relevant WLAN access information for the current coverage area, and transmit a message to the wireless communication device that includes the relevant WLAN access information. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036303 | PRIVATE CERTIFICATE VALIDATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - Methods and apparatuses for validating the status of digital certificates include a relying party receiving at least one digital certificate and determining if the at least one digital certificate is to be validated against a private certificate status database. The relying party accesses the private certificate status database and cryptographically validates the authenticity of data in the private certificate status database. The relying party also validates the at least one digital certificate based on information in at least one of the private certificate status database and a public certificate status database. | 02-07-2013 |
20140068251 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DYNAMICALLY UPDATING AND MAINTAINING CERTIFICATE PATH DATA ACROSS REMOTE TRUST DOMAINS - A method and device is provided for dynamically maintaining and updating public key infrastructure (PKI) certificate path data across remote trusted domains to enable relying parties to efficiently authenticate other nodes in an autonomous ad-hoc network. A certificate path management unit (CPMU) monitors a list of sources for an occurrence of a life cycle event capable of altering an existing PKI certificate path data. Upon determining that the life cycle event has occurred, the CPMU calculates a new PKI certificate path data to account for the occurrence of the life cycle event and provides the new PKI certificate path data to at least one of a relying party in a local domain or a remote CPMU in a remote domain. | 03-06-2014 |
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20110068030 | COSMETIC DISPLAY SYSTEM - A cosmetic display system comprising an image of an applicator, a secondary package, and optionally a container and/or a handle. The image comprises a depiction of an applicator including a substantially longitudinal core, a plurality of protrusions extending from and surrounding the core; and a substantially longitudinal stem attached to the core. At least one of the plurality of protrusions and the core comprise a chromatic color having a luminance value of greater than about 10, a chroma value of greater than about (22-0.22L); and a hue value of from about 0 to about 360. At least one of the plurality of protrusions and the core comprise contrasting colors relative to the stem. | 03-24-2011 |
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20090238303 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CODEBOOK-BASED CLOSED-LOOP MIMO USING COMMON PILOTS AND ANALOG FEEDBACK - A method and system that enables the usage of sounding-based feedback or analog feedback in a MIMO communication system with non-beamformed or broadcast pilot symbols is disclosed. The mobile station may employ a feedback channel to send a sounding waveform to a base station, a feedforward channel to receive from the base station codebook weights derived from the send sounding waveform, a receiver to receive communication from the base station, and a processor to detect beamformed data from the received communication and received codebook weights from the base station. The base station processes the sounding waveform to determine codebook weights on groups of subcarriers. Additionally, the base station transmits the beamformed payload and broadcast pilots to the mobile station. | 09-24-2009 |
20130229309 | BEAM ALIGNMENT METHOD UTILIZING OMNI-DIRECTIONAL SOUNDING AND USE THEREOF - A method includes transmitting a training signal from each of N omni-directional beams corresponding to N entries in an omni-directional codebook, receiving feedback including indication(s) corresponding to an entry from a narrow beam codebook entry to use to transmit, determining, based on the indication(s), the entry from a narrow beam codebook entry to use to transmit, and transmitting a data signal using the entry from the narrow beam codebook. Another method includes receiving at a receiver a training signal including N omni-directional beams corresponding to N entries in an omni-directional codebook, determining a best entry from a narrow beam codebook to use by a transmitter in transmissions to the receiver, where the best entry is determined as a function of the received training signal including the N omni-directional beams, and transmitting to the transmitter indication(s) corresponding to the best entry of the narrow beam codebook. | 09-05-2013 |
20140348273 | OFFSET ESTIMATION USING CHANNEL STATE INFORMATION REFERENCE SYMBOLS AND DEMODULATION REFERENCE SYMBOLS - A method and apparatus can be configured to receive at least one channel state information reference symbol. The method can also include determining a negative timing offset estimate and a positive timing offset estimate. The negative timing offset estimate and the positive timing offset estimate are based on the at least one channel state information reference symbol. The method can also include receiving a demodulation reference symbol. The method can also include selecting either the negative timing offset estimate or the positive timing offset estimate based on the demodulation reference symbol. | 11-27-2014 |
20140355702 | Codebook Partitioning for Enabling Elevation-eICIC - A method includes receiving a number of indicators from a number of UEs. Each value of an indicator corresponds to entry(ies) of a codebook the corresponding UE recommends to be used for transmission. The method includes assigning the UE to a number of groups, including a first group of UEs having values of indicators corresponding to first codebook entries that when applied to an antenna array produce a pattern in elevation that steers a beam away from an underlying cell, and a second group of UEs having values of indicators corresponding to second codebook entries that are different from the first codebook entries. The method includes transmitting, in a first set of RBs having a first characteristic, to the UEs in the first group and transmitting, in a second set of RBs having a second, different characteristic, to the UEs in the second group. Apparatus and program products are disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
20150103937 | INTERLEAVED MULTI-BEAM ACQUISITION WAVEFORM PROVIDING CONCURRENT BEAM SELECTION, AUTOMATIC GAIN CONTROL (AGC) AND AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY CORRECTION (AFC) - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for an interleaved multi-beam acquisition waveform providing concurrent beam selection, automatic gain control (AGC) and automatic frequency correction (AFC) are provided. The access point (AP) may send an acquisition waveform on multiple beams, then return and retransmit an AFC on the multiple beams thus interleaving beam switching with the acquisition and frequency correction waveforms. AGC correction can be deferred until the end, relying on the fact that the transmitter may be detected at close range using a one of the multi-beams that is attenuated. | 04-16-2015 |
20150163036 | High Resolution Channel Sounding for FDD Communications - A method includes scheduling a selected UE operating in a FDD mode to transmit sounding information on a downlink carrier frequency using selected resource(s) from a downlink radio frame, and communicating using the downlink radio frame by transmitting to UEs in resources other than at least the selected resource(s) and by receiving the sounding information on the downlink carrier frequency from the selected UE in the selected resource(s). Another method includes scheduling a selected UE operating in a FDD mode to receive sounding information on an uplink carrier frequency using selected resource(s) from an uplink radio frame, and communicating using the uplink radio frame by receiving from UEs in resources in the uplink radio frame other than at least the selected resource(s) and by transmitting the sounding information on the uplink carrier frequency to the selected UE in the selected resource(s). Apparatus and computer program products are also disclosed. | 06-11-2015 |
20150201368 | Millimeter Wave Access Architecture with Cluster of Access Points - The exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a beacon signal for a network node, where the network node is configured to connect with a cluster of access points in a wireless communication network, and where the beacon signal identifies the cluster; and send the beacon signal towards the wireless communication network. Further, the exemplary embodiments of the invention provide at least a method and an apparatus to determine a dominant access point of a cluster of access points based on signaling from at least one access point associated with the cluster of access points; and in response to the determining, direct communications towards the dominant access point of the cluster of access points. | 07-16-2015 |
20150215077 | METHOD, APPARATUS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM AND SYSTEM FOR FAST FEEDBACK AND RESPONSE HANDLING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Communication systems may employ transmission of feedback information and responses thereto, on a wireless connection such as a millimeter wave connection. The feedback information itself may be used to influence the beamforming or beam direction used for the transmission of the feedback information. A method can comprise determining a feedback indicator regarding reception of a transmitted waveform. The method can also comprise tailoring, for example beamforming, a signal for transmitting the feedback indicator based on a content of the feedback indicator. | 07-30-2015 |
20150229375 | Methods and Apparatus for Beamforming - Systems and techniques for carrier aggregated beamforming using elevation control. A base station determines a first elevation to be used for transmission to a user device using a first carrier, for example, based on information received from the user device. A second elevation, for transmission to the user device based on the second carrier, is determined based at least in part on the elevation information determined for the first carrier. The first and second carriers may be used by the same base station or by different base stations, and using elevation information determined for the first carrier to determine elevation information for the second carrier avoids computation and signaling needed for separate determination of the elevation information for the second carrier. | 08-13-2015 |
20150280802 | USE OF BASIS FUNCTIONS FOR TRANSMISSION OF BROADCAST CONTROL INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - An example technique may include: receiving, by a mobile station from a base station, a plurality of copies of a broadcast information including a broadcast control message, wherein a copy of the broadcast information is transmitted via each of a plurality of basis function beams; determining, by the mobile station, a gain and phase value for each copy of at least a subset of the plurality of the received copies of the broadcast control message transmitted via different basis function beams. The technique may also include, for example, determining, by the mobile station, a combined broadcast control message based on at least the subset of the plurality of the received copies of the broadcast control message and the gain and phase value for each copy of at least the subset of the plurality of the received copies of the broadcast control message. | 10-01-2015 |
20150311986 | Phase Noise Tracking and Reduction - A group of data symbols for a current block of data symbols in multiple blocks received over a communication channel is equalized, based on a pilot block, to generate a group of equalized symbols. The group of equalized symbols is de-rotated as a function of a current phase estimate to determine initial de-rotated equalized symbols. The phase estimate is an estimate of phase caused by noise for blocks previous to the current block. Additionally, a phase metric is calculated from real and imaginary parts of the initial de-rotated equalized symbols, wherein the phase metric estimates phase caused by noise for the current block. The current phase estimate is updated with the phase metric. The initial de-rotated equalized symbols are de-rotated by the phase metric to determine final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates. The final equalized and de-rotated symbol estimates are output. Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed. | 10-29-2015 |
20150341097 | CSI Feedback with Elevation Beamforming - The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software related product for using elevation beamforming with standardized CSI feedback for evolving deployment scenarios (e.g., in LTE and LTE-A wireless systems). According to an embodiment of the invention, a network element such as eNB may send to a UE reference signals (e.g., CSI-RS) on a plurality of resources or PRBs (e.g., frequency subbands), each resource can be transmitted with one of a plurality of downtilt angles/values. In response, the network element may receive from the UE a feedback report including selected by the UE one or more of the plurality of resources/frequency subbands and related information on PMI/CQI/RI for each selected resource/frequency subband. Then, based on the feedback report, the network element can determine/identify at least one preferred downtilt angle to use for future transmissions to the UE. | 11-26-2015 |